Paisley's Great Escape

So yesterday, Paisley gave me quite a scare. I had just come home from running errands. I let our labs and dachshund out to the backyard and back in the house and casually remarked to my son on how proud I was that Paisley was already trained to never go outside without me.

I remembered that I had left something in my car, so I grabbed my keys and headed out the front door. From my peripheral vision I saw a reddish blur. It was Paisley. She ran right past me.

I completely freaked out. I left the door open and ran to find her, and I was screaming her name at the top of my lungs like a crazy person. Out come our labs and dachshund to see what the fuss was about. My husband is was in our room changing clothes so he could not help. He called out to get the other dogs. I turn around and rushed them inside.

Did I mention in my panic that I had also hit the panic on my car alarm? It's blaring, and I am frantically calling out. I turn around and there is Paisley in my neighbors yard looking at me like I have lost my mind. She would not come to me. She just looked at me terrified. I calmed down and asked her if she "wanted to go bye bye". She backed up on to my neighbors porch, and I was able to grab her.

Looking back I really think she was just afraid I would leave with out her. I take her almost everywhere I go. If I had just kept my wits about me and calmly asked her if she wanted to go bye bye, she most likely would have come to me.

I always pick her up if I head out the door even if it is just to check the mail. Lesson learned staying calm is always best. All is well that ends well.

The thought crossed my mind that maybe I had cuddled Paisley too much, and she was trying to escape.

Nah, she loves me.